Curtain-pole and shade bracket



v (NoModeL) J. A. GILPILLAN, E. KENNEDY. & J. WILSON. UURTAIN POLE AND SHADE BRACKET.

No. 551,080. Patented Dec. 10, 1895.

lllll Ni I H Ilmli UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES A. GILFILLAN, EDlVARD KENNEDY, AND JAMES XVILSON, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 551,080, dated December 10, 1895.

Application filed May 28, 1895.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, JAMES A. GILFILLAN,

EDWARD KENNEDY, and JAMES WILSON, citi- Zens of the United States, residing at Paterson, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Curtain-Pole and Shade Bracket, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in window-shade and curtain-pole brackets.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple, durable, and inexpensive form of window-bracket, which shall be capable of adjustment for the purpose of accommodating curtain-shade rollers of different In order to accomplish the objects above.

referred. to, the invention consists in certain novel features and details of construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the drawings, and finally embodied in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of an improved bracket constructed in accordance with this invention and shown applied to a window frame or casing. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the longitudinally-adjustable curtain-shade-roller support.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawings.

In devices for supporting curtainshade rollers and curtain-poles it is well known that considerable damage or injury is done to the window frame or casing by reason of the necessity of changing the supporting eyes or bearings for the ends of the shade-roller, &c., whenever rollers of different lengths are employed.

This invention contemplates a universal bracket, by means of which rollers of various lengths may be conveniently supported and Serial No. 551,030. (No model.)

adjusted at any desired distance from the window.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates the bracket proper, which may be of any desired general form and ornamentation. and made in open-work or skeleton form, as shown, comprising in its design a series of scrolls and presenting the appearance of filagree work, constituting a light and handsome bracket. It will be understood that a pair of such brackets is employed, one at each side of a window-casing, and the same are preferably formed 'in rights and lofts, so as to present a uniform appearance.

Each bracket comprises, essentially, means for securing the same in place upon the window frame or casing. Said means consist of upper and lower pairs of perforated lugs or ears 2, extending rearwardly and laterally from the main body of the bracket and disposed at right angles to each other, so as to embrace and lie against the side edge of the It is preferably constructed of metal.

window frame or casing and the front edge or face thereof also and held by means of suitable fastenin g-screws.

3 indicates a horizontal forwardly-extending elongated opening or slot, which is adapted'to receive one end of a transversely-adjustable arm 4.

5 designates a shelf or ledge formed integrally with the main body of the bracket and extending laterally from the outside thereof in horizontal alignment with the lower edge of the elongated opening or slot 3. The transversely-adjustable arm 4 rests at its outer end upon said shelf 5 and is retained by means of one or more set-screws 6 passing through an elongated slot 7 in said shelf. By loosening the screws 6 it will be apparent that the 'transversely-adjustable arm 4: may

be moved toward or away from the window 8 indicates a sliding block or head, which is formed with an aperture 9,.which corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the adjustable arm 4:. The block or head 8 carries one of the supporting eyes or bearings for the end journals of the curtain-shade roller, the same projecting laterally therefrom, as indicated, and by means of a set-screw 10 passing through said block or head 8 and bearing against the face of the arm 4 it will be apparent that the head or block and the supporting-eye thereon may be adjusted longitudinally any desired distance to accommodate the length of the particular roller which it is desired to support.

11 designates a trifurcated arm, which may be formed upon or secured to the transversely-adj ustable arm a, said arm or bracket comprising three curved upwardly-extending portions, each of which is provided at its upper end or extremity with a loop or eye 12, adapted to receive a curtainpole. By means of this arrangement a curtain-pole may be adjusted to any one of three different positions, or three different curtain-poles may be employed and supported simultaneously, if desired.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that a simple and efficient bracket is obtained, which is perfectly adapted to support curtain-shade rollers of different lengths and also one or more curtain-poles. In addition to this it will be seen that the curtainshade roller or the pole may be adjusted to any desired distance from the window frame or casing for giving room suflicient for draping the curtains depending from the pole.

The device is very simple, may be made highly ornamental, and will be found very efficient in practice, serving as a permanent bracket and yet capable of accommodating rollers of different lengths and at difierent distances from the window.

It will be apparent that changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is- 1. A window bracket for supporting curtain shade rollers and poles, the same comprising a metal plate having a horizontally extending elongated opening or slot, a longitudinally extending and transversely adjustable arm mounted at one end within said opening or slot and capable of being adjusted within said slot toward and away from the window casing, means for holding said arm at any desired distance from the window casing, and a longitudinally adjustable supporting eye slidingly mounted on said arm and adapted to receive one of the shade roller journals, sub stantially as specified.

2. A bracket for curtain shade rollers and poles, the same being provided with a horizontally extending elongated opening or slot,

a longitudinally extending arm mounted at one end within said slot and provided with means for supporting a curtain shade roller, a laterally extending shelf or ledge on the main body of the bracket, formed wit-h an elongated opening or slot, and suitable fasteners operating within said slot, whereby said arm may be adjusted and held, substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified.

3. A bracket for supporting window shade rollers and poles, the same being provided with means for securing it to the window frame or casing and having a horizontally extending elongated opening or slot therein, in combination with a longitudinally extending and transversely adjustable arm, a support ing eye adjustable lengthwise of said arm, means for holding said eye at any desired adjustment, and a trifurcated bracket formed on or secured to said longitudinal arm and comprising three branches or portions, each provided at its extremity with a loop or eye for the reception of one or more curtain poles and all uniting at a common point, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own We have hereto affixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES A. GILFILLAN. EDWARD KENNEDY. JAMES XVILSON. Vitnesses:

CHRISTIAN SrooK, ARTHUR P. WARMAN. 

